San Antonio's VIA grabs $102 million to fund rapid transit bus line

VIA Metropolitan Transit’s plans for a rapid transit bus line connecting the city's East and West sides is a step closer to reality after the transit authority’s trustees approved a new funding agreement with Bexar County. The deal signed Tuesday secures $102 million in revenue from VIA’s Advanced T

San Antonio residents have three more town halls to discuss $4 billion budget

San Antonio residents have three more chances to weigh in on the city's proposed 2025 budget, including two meetings scheduled for Thursday night. At the gatherings, City Manager Erik Walsh and other key staffers will share highlights from the proposed $3.96 billion budget, according to city officia

Texas state police gear up for massive expansion of surveillance tech

Everything is bigger in Texas — including state police contracts for surveillance tech. In June, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) signed an acquisition plan for a 5-year, nearly $5.3 million contract for a controversial surveillance tool called Tangles from tech firm PenLink, according to

Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats

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